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Originally Posted by Rockstar
I dont think the Straits of Hormuz has any international waters. Every ship must at one time or another pass through someone's territorial water and will at such time be subject to their laws.
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You are indeed correct and I've actually sailed those very Straits on a few occasions
My error, what I meant to say was that it is possible to transit the Straits without entering Iranian waters
The advise given by HMS Montrose via radio to the tanker as the scenario unfolded
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"As you are conducting transit passage in a recognised international strait, under international law your passage must not be impaired, impeded, obstructed or hampered."
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